James Jordan (dancer)
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James Jordan is a British
ballroom dancer and choreographer. His dance partner is wife Aleksandra "Ola" Jordan
, with whom he turned professional in 2000.
; Jordan previously danced with Agnieszka Melnicka, but they split in 1999. He also danced with Kate Pothecary (1996) and Elisabeth Haraldsdottir (October 1997–December 1997).
Jordan and Grabowska's first recorded dance as a partnership was in the Dutch Open in 2000, though they did not turn professional until 2003. The couple retired for a while, in favor of teaching Latin American dancing in Hong Kong, though they returned to competition later.
In May 2006, the couple came second in the Blackpool
Professional Rising Stars Latin event, and in November they came third in the British Championship, Professional Latin. In 2010, he was a choreographer in So You Think You Can Dance
.
's Strictly Come Dancing
during the show's fourth series
, partnering Georgina Bouzova
and Spoony respectively. Ola and Spoony were the third pair to be voted off, with James and Georgina exiting the following (fourth) week. In series five
, he danced with television presenter Gabby Logan
, while Ola partnered Gabby's husband, Scottish
rugby union
footballer Kenny Logan
– the first time two married couples had competed against each other. Gabby and James were voted out in Week 4 of the competition. Kenny and Ola were voted out in Week 9 (ending up in 5th place).
In the sixth series
of Strictly Come Dancing, James danced with Cherie Lunghi
, while Ola's partner was the GMTV presenter Andrew Castle
. After having exited so early in his previous series, James was concerned he was under a "four week curse", which was then broken. He and Lunghi were voted off in Week 9, in a dance-off against Lisa Snowdon
. In January/February, James danced with Cherie Lunghi
on the Strictly Come Dancing Tour 2009. In series 7, he was partnered by actress Zöe Lucker
but they left the competition in week 7. James said that "winning that trophy is my dream but I wouldn't give up this wonderful lady for that ball." Wife Ola won the competition partnered with Chris Hollins
. In 2010, James reached the final of the competition for the first time partnered with comedienne and psychologist Pamela Stephenson
. The pair made it to the final of "Strictly Come Dancing
" but eventually finished in third place behind Kara Tointon and Matt Baker. In 2011, James is currently partnering The One Show
presenter Alex Jones
.
which was broadcast on 26 December 2009.
British people
The British are citizens of the United Kingdom, of the Isle of Man, any of the Channel Islands, or of any of the British overseas territories, and their descendants...
ballroom dancer and choreographer. His dance partner is wife Aleksandra "Ola" Jordan
Ola Jordan
Aleksandra "Ola" Jordan is a professional Latin dance specialist best known for her appearances on the British TV show Strictly Come Dancing. After winning a championship event in Poland she moved to England and began a new partnership with James Jordan...
, with whom he turned professional in 2000.
Dancing career
He started dancing quite late, at age 13, and now dances with his wife, Aleksandra "Ola" Jordan (née Grabowska). Aleksandra previously danced with Przemek Lowicki in PolandPoland
Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north...
; Jordan previously danced with Agnieszka Melnicka, but they split in 1999. He also danced with Kate Pothecary (1996) and Elisabeth Haraldsdottir (October 1997–December 1997).
Jordan and Grabowska's first recorded dance as a partnership was in the Dutch Open in 2000, though they did not turn professional until 2003. The couple retired for a while, in favor of teaching Latin American dancing in Hong Kong, though they returned to competition later.
In May 2006, the couple came second in the Blackpool
Blackpool
Blackpool is a borough, seaside town, and unitary authority area of Lancashire, in North West England. It is situated along England's west coast by the Irish Sea, between the Ribble and Wyre estuaries, northwest of Preston, north of Liverpool, and northwest of Manchester...
Professional Rising Stars Latin event, and in November they came third in the British Championship, Professional Latin. In 2010, he was a choreographer in So You Think You Can Dance
So You Think You Can Dance (UK)
So You Think You Can Dance is a televised dance competition and reality show that launched in the United Kingdom in January 2010 and similar to the version of the program that has began airing in the USA in 2005. The show is broadcast on BBC One. The content of the show is similar premise to the...
.
Strictly Come Dancing
Both James and Ola took part in the BBCBBC
The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
's Strictly Come Dancing
Strictly Come Dancing
Strictly Come Dancing is a British television show, featuring celebrities with professional dance partners competing in Ballroom and Latin dances. The title of the show suggests a continuation of the long-running series Come Dancing, with an allusion to the film Strictly Ballroom...
during the show's fourth series
Strictly Come Dancing (Series 4)
The fourth series of Strictly Come Dancing started on 7 October 2006 and ended on 23 December 2006. It was presented by Bruce Forsyth and Tess Daly, and the winner was Mark Ramprakash along with his dancing partner Karen Hardy.-The show:...
, partnering Georgina Bouzova
Georgina Bouzova
Georgina Bouzová is an English television actress best known for her former role as Ellen Zitek in the BBC One medical drama Casualty...
and Spoony respectively. Ola and Spoony were the third pair to be voted off, with James and Georgina exiting the following (fourth) week. In series five
Strictly Come Dancing (Series 5)
The fifth series of Strictly Come Dancing began on BBC One on 29 September 2007, with Bruce Forsyth and Tess Daly returning as presenters....
, he danced with television presenter Gabby Logan
Gabby Logan
Gabby Logan is a television presenter and radio presenter, as well as a former Wales international gymnast. She currently hosts programmes for BBC Sport, mainly focusing on football.- Early life :...
, while Ola partnered Gabby's husband, Scottish
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
rugby union
Rugby union
Rugby union, often simply referred to as rugby, is a full contact team sport which originated in England in the early 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand...
footballer Kenny Logan
Kenny Logan
Kenny Logan is a rugby union footballer who played wing for London Scottish.- Career :As a schoolboy, Logan had football trials as a goalkeeper for Dundee United and Hearts. He left school at 16 and began his rugby career with Stirling County, making his senior debut at 17.In 1996, he joined Wasps...
– the first time two married couples had competed against each other. Gabby and James were voted out in Week 4 of the competition. Kenny and Ola were voted out in Week 9 (ending up in 5th place).
In the sixth series
Strictly Come Dancing (Series 6)
The sixth series of Strictly Come Dancing began on BBC One on 20 September 2008, with Bruce Forsyth and Tess Daly returning as presenters, and Craig Revel Horwood, Arlene Phillips, Len Goodman and Bruno Tonioli returning as judges....
of Strictly Come Dancing, James danced with Cherie Lunghi
Cherie Lunghi
Cherie M. Lunghi is an English film, television and theatre actress. She is probably best known for her role as Guinevere in the 1981 film Excalibur, as football manageress Gabriella Benson in the 1990s television series The Manageress and for starring in a series of adverts for Kenco coffee. She...
, while Ola's partner was the GMTV presenter Andrew Castle
Andrew Castle
Andrew Nicholas Castle is an English retired tennis professional, former British No. 1, and now television presenter.-Biography:...
. After having exited so early in his previous series, James was concerned he was under a "four week curse", which was then broken. He and Lunghi were voted off in Week 9, in a dance-off against Lisa Snowdon
Lisa Snowdon
Lisa Snowdon is an English fashion model, television personality and presenter. She was the host of the reality television show Britain's Next Top Model from 2006 until 2009...
. In January/February, James danced with Cherie Lunghi
Cherie Lunghi
Cherie M. Lunghi is an English film, television and theatre actress. She is probably best known for her role as Guinevere in the 1981 film Excalibur, as football manageress Gabriella Benson in the 1990s television series The Manageress and for starring in a series of adverts for Kenco coffee. She...
on the Strictly Come Dancing Tour 2009. In series 7, he was partnered by actress Zöe Lucker
Zöe Lucker
Zöe Elizabeth Lucker is an English actress best known for playing the roles of Tanya Turner on ITV's Footballers' Wives and Vanessa Gold in EastEnders.-Career:...
but they left the competition in week 7. James said that "winning that trophy is my dream but I wouldn't give up this wonderful lady for that ball." Wife Ola won the competition partnered with Chris Hollins
Chris Hollins
Chris Hollins is an English journalist, presenter and sportsman, currently employed by the BBC and best known for being the sports correspondent for BBC Breakfast, and for winning Strictly Come Dancing 2009.-Early life:...
. In 2010, James reached the final of the competition for the first time partnered with comedienne and psychologist Pamela Stephenson
Pamela Stephenson
Pamela Helen Stephenson Connolly is a New Zealand-born Australian clinical psychologist and writer now resident in the United Kingdom. She is best known for her work as an actress and comedian during the 1980s...
. The pair made it to the final of "Strictly Come Dancing
Strictly Come Dancing (series 8)
The eighth series of Strictly Come Dancing began with a red carpet launch show on 11 September 2010, and the competitive live shows began on 1 October. The series concluded on 18 December when Kara Tointon and Artem Chigvintsev won the competition...
" but eventually finished in third place behind Kara Tointon and Matt Baker. In 2011, James is currently partnering The One Show
The One Show
The One Show is a topical magazine-style daily television programme broadcast live on BBC One and BBC One HD, hosted by Alex Jones and Matt Baker. Chris Evans joins Jones to present the programme on Friday...
presenter Alex Jones
Alex Jones (presenter)
Charlotte Alexandra "Alex" Jones is a Welsh television presenter, from Ammanford, best known for co-presenting BBC's The One Show since August 2010.-Early life:...
.
2009 performance
| Week No. | Dance | Judges' score | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horwood | Goodman | Dixon | Tonioli | Total | ||
| 1 | Group Mambo | Unscored group performance | ||||
| 2 | Waltz | 7 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 30 |
| 2 | Rumba | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 31 |
| 3 | Paso Doble | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 31 |
| 4 | Foxtrot | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 33 |
| 5 | Jive | 7 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 30 |
| 6 | American Smooth | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 33 |
| 7 | Samba | 7 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 32 |
Other television appearances
James together with Ola took part in a celebrity version of television programme Total WipeoutTotal Wipeout
Total Wipeout is a British game show, hosted by Richard Hammond and Amanda Byram, which first aired on 3 January 2009. Each week 20 contestants compete in a series of challenges in an attempt to win £10,000. These challenges are based in large pools of water or mud and generally involve large...
which was broadcast on 26 December 2009.